Rig Veda · 1.57.3

Rig Veda 1.57.3 — Indra

Verse 3 of 6 from Sukta 1.57 (Indra) in Mandala 1 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 1.57.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अस्मै भीमाय नमसा समध्वर उषो न शुभ्र आ भरापनीयसे | यस्य धाम शरवसे नामेन्द्रियं जयोतिरकारिहरितो नायसे

IAST Romanisation

asmai bhīmāya namasā samadhvara uṣo na śubhra ā bharāpanīyase | yasya dhāma śravase nāmendriyaṃ jyotirakāriharito nāyase

English Translation (Griffith)

To him the terrible, most meet for lofty praise, like bright Dawn, now bring gifts with reverence in this rite, Whose being, for renown, yea, Indra-power and light, have been created, like bay steeds, to move with speed.

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